Timelines & Procedures

Check-In and Clerking (First Call)

All athletes must check in for their event(s) at the Clerk's Tent, located in the warm-up area at Carroll Stadium. Uniform and equipment check will take place at this time. All athletes must check in at the Clerk's Tent according to the following schedule:

• Running Events at least 45 minutes prior to start of event
• Throwing Events at least 70 minutes prior to start of event
• Long Jump at least 70 minutes prior to start of event
• Triple Jump at least 70 minutes prior to start of event
• High Jump at least 100 minutes prior to start of event
• Pole Vault at least 100 minutes prior to start of event

Final Call - Running Events

Athletes must report to the Final Call Tent located in the warm-up area 20 minutes prior to the start of the event. Athletes will receive hip numbers at Final Call. Sweats will be placed into baskets for transportation to the Mixed Zone for retrieval after competition. Athletes will be escorted from the Final Call Tent to the starting line for their event.

Final Call - Field Events

Athletes must report to the Clerks' Tent located in the warm up area to be escorted to the field event competition site according to the following schedule:

• Shot Put 60 minutes prior to start of event
• Discus 60 minutes prior to start of event
• Hammer 60 minutes prior to start of event
• Javelin 60 minutes prior to start of event
• Long Jump 60 minutes prior to start of event
• Triple Jump 60 minutes prior to start of event
• High Jump 90 minutes prior to start of event
• Pole Vault 90 minutes prior to start of event

Field Event Warm-up Procedures

Field event athletes will be permitted onto the competition site according to the Final Call schedule. In the throwing and horizontal jumping events, athletes who are not in the first flight will be escorted away from the event site approximately 25 minutes prior to the start of the competition, and the final 15 minutes will be reserved for the first flight. Warm-ups will cease approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of competition for site preparation and introductions. Subsequent flights will be called from the Final Call area, escorted to the competition site, and receive 15 minutes of warm-up time prior to introductions.

Mixed Zone

Athletes in ALL events (track & field) will be escorted to the Mixed Zone through the gate located near the scoreboard. Field event athletes will be escorted by the officials assigned to that event. Athletes will walk through the Mixed Zone and speak to the press. Athletes may be requested to go to the Interview Tent after they have passed through the Doping Control and National Team Area.

Post-Event Recovery

All athletes will move from the Mixed Zone to the Post-Event Recovery area. Clothing baskets will be located in this zone. Athletes will dress and move to the Doping Control/National Team Tent.

Doping Control/National Team Tent

Athletes selected for drug testing will be notified by a USADA drug testing representative in this area. National Team Staff members will notify athletes of selection to a national team and provide team sign-up information. Please remember that athletes have one hour after signing a doping control notification form to report to the Drug Testing Center located inside the IU Natatorium.

Awards Presentation

All champions will be honored in a medal ceremony following the conclusion of their event. Winners may be asked to complete a victory lap and toss gift items to the crowd or to give an on-field interview. Athletes who finish in 2nd - 6th place in the running events will receive their medals at the awards table located near the Mixed Zone. Field event athletes finishing in 2nd - 6th place will receive their medals from the Chief Official upon completion of the event. Please remember that athletes have one hour after signing a doping control notification form to report to the Drug Testing Center located inside the IU Natatorium.